The Wild Side

We're walking on it!

This morning, to get from point A (the bathtub) to point B (Gerald, the ladybug), Elli decided to take 4 steps. She didn't know it was anything remarkable until I started making all sorts of exclamatory statements. Anni got really excited, too, and kept pretending like she was going to do it. (She did take 2 single steps a couple days ago.)

My attempt to get her to repeat the action.
Lots of adrenaline here!

Different time. Same place. New game.

Stuck in spin cycle.

Thankful

Today we are thankful that we have many things to be thankful for.

Thankful to have a hard-working daddy waiting for pictures of us.

Kisses for Daddy.

Thankful to have a reason to get all dressed up: spending our 5th Thanksgiving with great friends.

We look gooooood.

Thankful that our friends and family have such a great sense of style.

Thanks to C&C for our dresses and Grandma B for our headbands.

The Apple Orchard

While we were visiting Iowa, we went to an apple orchard. (Because it's the right thing for Midwesterners to do in the fall.)

Proud Grandpa & Grandma A

We sampled apples. (Anni)

We took a tractor ride over the river and through the orchards.


We talked on a gourd phone. (Elli)


We did it all wearing hats reminiscent of Mongolian warriors. (Elli & Anni)


We picked our pumpkins.


Clearly, we were "Having Fun!"


Up until we were supposed to touch pumpkin guts. Ew. (Elli & Anni)

Heroic Exploits

Some snippets from our Halloween adventures! Most of these are very short.

Sound Effects

Psych Up

Staging

The Approach

The Fist

The Getaway

The Zig Zag

The Last Hurrah

Many thanks to Aunt Liz for running and providing sound effects with me, to Uncle Dave and Grandma A for their photography and videography, and to Grandpa A for acting as bodyguard.

Zero to Hero

How did the little Doubleshots go from Clark Kent zeroes to Super Girl heroes?

"Zeroes" to heroes!

First, we don the equipment.

Every superhero wears a base layer when in Iowa.

The arm bands didn't last.


The masks didn't make it either.


Guess we'll stick with the capes.
Anni is concerned that she is the only super hero with a scalloped-edge cape.

Second, pre-flight checks.

Anni checks the thrusters.

The Dynamic Duo powers up.

Here we come to save the day!

The Caped Crusaders are off!

Stay tuned for videos of our exploits!